Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico
Mexico: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 5,247 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico is 5,247, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico peaked at 12,849 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,247, in 2021.
That places Mexico 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,849 | — |
| 2001 | 11,888 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 11,116 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 10,333 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 9,498 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 8,709 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 7,962 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,036 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7,689 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7,608 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,575 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,935 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,791 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6,754 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,512 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,238 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6,044 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,180 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,114 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,815 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 5,651 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5,247 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,569 | 7,608 | 12,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,496 | 5,815 | 7,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,449 | 5,247 | 5,651 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 36 United States of America 5,459 compare
- 37 Malawi 5,392 compare
- 38 Zimbabwe 5,269 compare
- 40 South Africa 4,634 compare
- 41 Senegal 4,633 compare
- 42 South Sudan 4,545 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mexico was 5,247 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12,849 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,247 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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